“I believe in writing and sharing stories that make us laugh, inspires creativity, tugs at our heartstrings, transports us to magical places and connects with children who need their voices heard.”

Larissa Juliano is an elementary teacher in upstate New York. A Brighton, Buffalo State and St. John Fisher graduate with a minor in English, Bachelors in B-6 Elementary Ed and Masters in Childhood Literacy. She lives in her hometown with her husband and three young children. Being a mom and wife have been the greatest blessings of her life. Besides teaching, Larissa’s passion is writing books in hopes of inspiring children to use their imagination, especially through literature. This can be the very best travel ticket of all!

Author of Gracie Lou, Bobby Birthday and the “How to Build Series“ published by

Books by Larissa Juliano

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Gracie Lou

Gracie Lou is bored. And lonely. What is a little girl to do when there’s nowhere to go and no one to play with?

Wish upon a star…

As Gracie Lou travels through the starry sky to magical lands, she experiences exciting and whimsical adventures that ignite all her five senses. Larissa Juliano delivers a captivating, imaginative, and thought- provoking story inspired by a childhood favorite…The Little Prince. Readers will delight in the vivacity of Gracie Lou’s imagination (or is it?) as they anticipate where the curly haired cutie will head to next…

Bobby Birthday

Bounce Houses? Yes, please! Jungle theme? Of course. Cake with artificial flavors and colors? You bet. These treats are all part of Bobby’s party crashing experience.

A Story about Friendship

Bobby Birthday (yes, his last name is Birthday!) loves going to birthday parties even when he’s not invited. He samples the food, peeks at presents, bounces on inflatable elephant trunks, all the while escaping his mom’s healthy cooking. Then one day, Bobby meets a boy named Teddy who only has grown-ups as guests. As Bobby talks to him, he realizes his party crashing can serve a much better purpose -encouraging friendship no matter what our differences may be.

How to Build a Leprechaun Trap

Companion book to New York TimesandUSA Today Bestseller “How to Catch a Leprechaun”

Can you be the first to catch a leprechaun?

Catching leprechauns is no easy task-you need more than dandelion tea and four-leaf clovers! You’ll need the perfect trap with precise calculations and proper engineering-and How to Build a Leprechaun Trap can help!

Testimonials

“Absolutely adorable! Both of my girls love this book! They love the adventures that Gracie Lou goes on and the “little clues” that the author weaves throughout the pages. We cannot wait to read other books by this author!”

Kelly Parsons

“I read Gracie Lou to my kindergarten classes and they loved it! It is a sweet story that inspires the imagination. My students loved telling me about the lands that they would travel to if they were Gracie Lou! It would be fun to have younger children draw pictures of the lands that THEY imagined after reading this story. The book would also be a great springboard for creative writing for older children and would help students understand how their writing can come alive by incorporating the five senses. Highly recommended!”